predecessor [ˈpredəsesə(r)]

例句:

• He has never exhibited the self-confidence, bordering on arrogance, of his predecessor.
  他从未表现出他前任的那种近乎傲慢的自信。
  来自柯林斯例句
• His style could scarcely be further removed from that of his predecessor.
  他的风格几乎和他的前辈如出一辙。
  
• It's every inch the equal of its predecessor.
  来自BBC
• Consequently, Spitting Daggers sounds much beefier than its predecessor.
  来自BBC
• He's backing away from the policies and style of his predecessor.
  他正脱离其前任的政策和风格。
  
• Unlike his predecessor, Mr Kiir is not an intellectual.
  来自BBC
• As a scholar he is not in the same street with his predecessors.
  作为学者，他远不如其前辈。
  来自《权威词典》
• Will new plan be any more acceptable than its predecessors?
  新计划比原先的计划更能令人满意吗？
  来自《权威词典》